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The Liar

By: Louise Jensen
Narrated by: Helen Keeley
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‘A twisty tale of family complexities and high-risk secrets from an author who rarely disappoints’ Daily Mail, Ones to Watch

'The answer is everyone! So many secrets and lies and twists and revelations that I was not expecting and was completely blown away. This book was impossible to put down …' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Wow!!! Just wow! This is the best book from Louise Jensen yet!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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The Abbotts’ new lodger Luke hasn’t told them much about himself, but they can’t expect to know everything about a stranger who’s just moved in.

But Luke keeps asking about their family photos and looking through their things. Why does he want to know everything about them? And why does daughter Jen think someone is watching her?

Then, suddenly, Mum Mel texts the family to say she needs a break. But Mel has never gone away alone before. And now it’s been days, and no one has heard from her.

The Abbotts’ house is full of secrets.

They say people never tell the whole truth.

They’re right.

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Praise for Louise Jensen:

‘Louise Jensen is the master of suspense … Taut, atmospheric and utterly compulsive, it takes one family’s struggle to survive in desperate times and spins it into a gripping whodunit' Kia Abdullah

‘The term page-turner was made for books like this. Intricate plotting, incredible pace, and a wonderful weaving of past and present’ Andrea Mara

‘I absolutely whipped through it. I loved how the characters were relatable and sympathetic … Louise has produced another sure-fire hit that has it all.’ J. L. Blackhurst

‘A galloping pulse-pounder’ Heat

‘A compelling page-turner’ Bella

‘Emotionally gripping story’ Woman

©2025 Louise Jensen (P)2025 HarperCollins Publishers Crime Thrillers Domestic Thrillers Psychological Supernatural Suspense Thriller & Suspense
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Critic reviews

Praise for Louise Jensen
‘The term pageturner was made for books like this’ Andrea Mara
‘The Fall is packed with suspense and tension as lives unravel with each secret that's revealed’ Alice Hunter
‘A gripping, edge-of-your-seat thriller you won’t want to stop reading!’ Lauren North
‘Louise Jensen is the master of suspense.’ Kia Abdullah
‘A clever, complex, twisty tale of a family unravelling, and an absolute page turner of a story. A must-read for lovers of psychological thrillers.’ J A Corrigan
‘This book has it all! I was desperate to know how it was going to end’ J L Blackhurst
‘A galloping pulse-pounder’ Heat
‘A very good study of vulnerability, and how our best intentions can often lead us astray’ The Guardian
‘You’ll be left open-mouthed’ Woman’s Weekly
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A great plot with lots of twists and turns. It is really page turning and you'll need to find the answer!

You will never guess!

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Let me start by saying I am a fan of Louise Jensen's earlier books; but I didnt enjoy this one at all. Firstly, the narrator changes her voice for the (i think) sister and nephew, which I usually appreciate, but this time its extremely nasally and grating. Unfortunately the story does not make up for that. I kept thinking when is it going to pick up as the previous LJ books have, but it doesnt. So just an average suspense-type story.

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- I love the way in which Louise so bravely tackles sensitive subjects through her storylines. Another great read!
Not quite so keen on the voices used by the narrator for some of the characters especially the child - a little irritating

Unexpected twists and turns

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I enjoyed this psychological thriller which is told from multiple perspectives and timelines. The Abbott family and their friends, Camilla, all seem to be hiding secrets which are gradually revealed. I loved the twistiness and unpredictability and I really did not guess the identity of the baddie. There are some difficult topics in this book but I feel they were handled sensitively.

Helen Keeley did a great job with the narration.

Excellent

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This psychological/domestic drama had so many layers and secrets that I felt like I needed a revolving head as each one was revealed.

Mel, a dedicated social worker, is the matriarch of the family, along with her daughter Jen, Amy, Jen’s best friend Camilla, and Camilla’s son Mason. They form a tight-knit family unit. Camilla, who has been bounced around in the care system, is thrilled to finally experience what it’s like to be part of a family.

However, this changes when Camilla decides to move out, and Mel decides to get a lodger. She leaves a message with Jen, her daughter, informing her that a lodger she liked was coming over. Unfortunately, the lodger fails to show up, and when a young man does arrive at a later date, Jen welcomes him in.

Unbeknownst to Jen and Amy, Mel is working on a dangerous case, and Camilla makes a revelation that sets off a chain of events that no one could have predicted.

Now, Amy at 13 years old is connecting with a stranger online, the lodger may not be who he claims to be, Jen has her own secrets, and Mel is missing. As secrets are revealed, their lives will never be the same.

*Family Dynamics*

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